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BWU to ODY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport)
4,961 mi
7,984 km · 4,311 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Near ODY
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport43 mi away
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport55 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from ODY?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Muang Xay (ODY) is 4,961 miles (7,984 km, 4,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to ODY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to ODY?
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